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Fernando Fiore
Posted by Keys Open Doors
on 6/11/17 at 10:04 pm
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1This guy is a fricking clown, and it seems like Fox is sticking with him and Alexi as their two main analysts, alongside a US international.
Does anyone else hate this guy as much as me? It's going to be so annoying watching this guy next summer.
Does anyone else hate this guy as much as me? It's going to be so annoying watching this guy next summer.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by cigsmcgee 
on 6/11/17 at 10:06 pm to Keys Open Doors
on 6/11/17 at 10:06 pm to Keys Open DoorsI dont hate him, i hate Fox for thinking we would enjoy him during US soccer broadcasts.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by SuperSoakher 
on 6/11/17 at 10:44 pm to cigsmcgee
on 6/11/17 at 10:44 pm to cigsmcgeeI don't know anyone that enjoys hearing GOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL!!
re: Fernando FiorePosted by Billy Mays 
on 6/11/17 at 11:04 pm to Keys Open Doors
on 6/11/17 at 11:04 pm to Keys Open DoorsAlexis takes himself too seriously, so you need Fernando to balance him out...
re: Fernando FiorePosted by Broski 
on 6/11/17 at 11:12 pm to Keys Open Doors
on 6/11/17 at 11:12 pm to Keys Open DoorsHe adds absolutely nothing to the broadcast.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by Moleman 
on 6/11/17 at 11:19 pm to Keys Open Doors
on 6/11/17 at 11:19 pm to Keys Open DoorsFernando is not that bad, get the feeling Fox has him act like that to play off of Lalas. He also hates Mexico more than I do but won't admit it on camera as it would hurt his career. Also, any man that got paid to work with Sofia Vergara while she is looking like this has my respect.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by Michael Stein on 6/11/17 at 11:25 pm to Broski
on 6/11/17 at 11:25 pm to BroskiFox's crew is OK (not great), but I miss ESPN's crew. Watching deadpan Michael Ballack interact with Lalas and Twellman could be hilarious sometimes. Steve Macmanaman also provided some good insight.
El Presidente would be great for Hispanic viewers who are used to that kind of presentation, but he's out of place for an American soccer audience.
El Presidente would be great for Hispanic viewers who are used to that kind of presentation, but he's out of place for an American soccer audience.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by SUB on 6/12/17 at 12:51 pm to Michael Stein
on 6/12/17 at 12:51 pm to Michael SteinI don't like him. His humor is so cringeworthy and forced. I'm not sure what Lalas thinks of him, but it's funny watching Lalas' facial expressions when Fernando is doing his thing. He rarely cracks a smile and just looks pissed.
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re: Fernando FiorePosted by DestrehanTiger on 6/12/17 at 4:53 pm to SuperSoakher
on 6/12/17 at 4:53 pm to SuperSoakherquote:
I don't know anyone that enjoys hearing GOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL!!
I'm with you on this. I don't get the appeal. If there is a big goal, I want my announcer to do 1 of these 2 things:
1. Stop talking and let the crowd reaction make the moment.
2. Say some words that will become memorable. I can hear Ian Darke calling Landon's goal against Algeria in my head still.
The Goooool thing takes the negative parts of those two options. I can't hear the crowd and every goal sounds exactly like every other goal.
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Keep Lalas just because you need a USA homer, but try to keep him away from any non USA games.
Why keep him away from non-USA games? Just curious. I enjoy his commentary and thinks he makes good points, generally. Sure, he's sometimes bitter and arrogant, but it's tolerable.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by Keys Open Doors on 6/12/17 at 5:36 pm to SUB
on 6/12/17 at 5:36 pm to SUBRob Stone is fine, although I like Bob Ley more. Alexi is arrogant as hell, but he generally knows what he is talking about.
I think Stu Holden is pretty good. Definitely better than Harkes and Wynalda. I am glad Gus Johnson is out. Landon is good as a halftime/pregame/postgame guy but I don't want him in the booth.
I think Hercules Gomez has been generally fine, too.
I think Stu Holden is pretty good. Definitely better than Harkes and Wynalda. I am glad Gus Johnson is out. Landon is good as a halftime/pregame/postgame guy but I don't want him in the booth.
I think Hercules Gomez has been generally fine, too.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by RedPop4 on 6/12/17 at 8:31 pm to Keys Open Doors
on 6/12/17 at 8:31 pm to Keys Open DoorsHe is, literally, a clown. That was his gig back in his Univision days. Before we had all these football channels, I watched Univision for years. He was never, EVER on any kind of sports coverage.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by Broski on 6/12/17 at 9:32 pm to Keys Open Doors
on 6/12/17 at 9:32 pm to Keys Open Doorsquote:
I think Hercules Gomez has been generally fine, too.
He's at ESPN
re: Fernando FiorePosted by McCaigBro69 
on 6/12/17 at 11:01 pm to Michael Stein
on 6/12/17 at 11:01 pm to Michael Steinquote:
Steve Macmanaman also provided some good insight.
I honestly love any match that I find that has Steve doing color commentary. Think he's w/ BT Sport now.
I think the hate for Lalas is also overblown, especially here, but I would be lying if I didn't admit that he can be cringeworthy.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by mynamebowl 
on 6/13/17 at 10:20 am to McCaigBro69
on 6/13/17 at 10:20 am to McCaigBro69quote:
I honestly love any match that I find that has Steve doing color commentary.
Agreed. Sir Ian Darke/Macca is my GOAT all time pairing in the booth.
re: Fernando FiorePosted by PhilipMarlowe 
on 6/13/17 at 12:38 pm to Keys Open Doors
on 6/13/17 at 12:38 pm to Keys Open DoorsIf only NBCSports Premier League Team could take control of ALL usa related soccer coverage. From the Gold Cup to Qualifiers to friendlies. I appreciate them treating me like I'm an adult.
Fox is just the worst at everything. From commentary to actual footage of the match. So many times they cut to replays at the most inopportune times, for ex. right before a corner you will often see the replay of the play leading to the corner, and then they cut live and the ball is already in the box, or randomly panning the crowd when consequential play is going on for no reason. So many little things like this make it a highly unenjoyable broadcast.
While Rob Stone isn't Gus Johnson, he's still a fricking putz, and he can go suck a frick along with just about everyone else. (except for Holden, I do think he does a pretty solid job, and Warren Barton/Lalas i don't mind them)
Fox is just the worst at everything. From commentary to actual footage of the match. So many times they cut to replays at the most inopportune times, for ex. right before a corner you will often see the replay of the play leading to the corner, and then they cut live and the ball is already in the box, or randomly panning the crowd when consequential play is going on for no reason. So many little things like this make it a highly unenjoyable broadcast.
While Rob Stone isn't Gus Johnson, he's still a fricking putz, and he can go suck a frick along with just about everyone else. (except for Holden, I do think he does a pretty solid job, and Warren Barton/Lalas i don't mind them)
This post was edited on 6/13 at 12:42 pm
re: Fernando FiorePosted by WarSlamEagle 
on 6/13/17 at 12:49 pm to PhilipMarlowe
on 6/13/17 at 12:49 pm to PhilipMarlowequote:
he can go suck a frick
You leave our left back of the future out of this.
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